Two guys were sitting in the tiny restaurant (really, more like “four stools and a countertop” next to the kitchen at Taqueria El Poblano) eating lunch.

  • Dude #1: Mmmm… you should try my tamale. It’s really good.
  • Dude #2: I’ve never really liked tamales.
  • Dude #1: Are you sure? You’re not talking about those crappy Hy-Power ones that come in the can, are you? Because this is a real good, authentic tamale.
  • Dude #2: I don’t get it — so you take off the corn husks and THEN eat them?
  • Dude #1: You’re kidding me…of course you take off the husks first! You don’t eat the waxed paper on those canned crappy ones…do you?
  • Dude #2: Ummm…maybe that’s why I’ve never liked tamales.